‘You immigrant of Korean descent’: US professor defends Indian-American visibility, shuts down content creator’s Texas becoming ‘New Delhi’ rant in viral tweet

[ad_1] Is Texas Becoming ‘New Delhi’? Social Media Fight Erupts Over Indian Presence A seemingly off-hand social media exchange this week has drawn attention and criticism for highlighting deep tensions around immigration, demographic change and cultural identity in the United States. Academic and commentator Wilfred Reilly retweeted a post asserting “Texas is 1% Indian,” responding […]

Lunar setback: Japanese lander loses contact during descent; fate of ‘Resilience’ mission uncertain

[ad_1] This image provided by ispace, inc. shows the Resilience lander circling the moon (AP photo) A Japanese private lunar lander lost communication during its descent to the moon on Friday, leaving its fate unclear. Tokyo-based ispace confirmed that the lander, named Resilience, successfully departed lunar orbit, but contact was lost during the hour-long descent […]